07-07-2003, 11:56 PM
oooooo, I like that one.
Take the way back machine to June of 2000, and D2 Classic. There were no new toys in Hell. There were new toys in NM, and it wasn't that hard to play single either, but Hell had no new toys. People didn't really complain about it that badly either.
I also remember the experience penalty for parties, because parties made the game easier. Being in Hell Act 2 at L38 and not really having an issue with it thanks to party members was fun. Of course this killed random parties because of the open ended individual goals the game provides (I want all the items, I want L99, I want this...) you got people "claiming" areas and soloing in 8 player games to maximize what they wanted to do. Blizzard didn't like that so things were changed.
But again, this does play back into your analogy. The game was designed to work through the end of NM, Hell was extra and intended to be a party only place where you got more challenge but not more rewards.
Eh, just some random thoughts. I have to get back to cleaning the basement now....
Take the way back machine to June of 2000, and D2 Classic. There were no new toys in Hell. There were new toys in NM, and it wasn't that hard to play single either, but Hell had no new toys. People didn't really complain about it that badly either.
I also remember the experience penalty for parties, because parties made the game easier. Being in Hell Act 2 at L38 and not really having an issue with it thanks to party members was fun. Of course this killed random parties because of the open ended individual goals the game provides (I want all the items, I want L99, I want this...) you got people "claiming" areas and soloing in 8 player games to maximize what they wanted to do. Blizzard didn't like that so things were changed.
But again, this does play back into your analogy. The game was designed to work through the end of NM, Hell was extra and intended to be a party only place where you got more challenge but not more rewards.
Eh, just some random thoughts. I have to get back to cleaning the basement now....
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.